Description
Cream Cheese Danish is a deliciously flaky pastry made with buttery dough and a rich cream cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, it’s a bakery-style treat that’s surprisingly easy to make at home.
Ingredients
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- 1 package (8 oz) crescent roll dough or puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Unroll crescent dough or puff pastry and cut into 4–6 rectangles or squares, depending on desired size.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese filling onto the center of each piece. Fold or shape dough as desired (fold corners, twist edges, or leave open-faced).
- Brush edges with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Use puff pastry for a flakier texture or crescent dough for a softer version.
- Add fruit toppings like jam or fresh berries for variation.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Can be frozen and baked from frozen with a few extra minutes added to bake time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg